OBAMA URGES GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER TO SIGN THE DREAM ACT

U.S. Senator Barack Obama, who played an integral role in passing the Illinois version of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) while serving in the Illinois State Senate and is a cosponsor of the legislation in the U.S. Senate, today released the following statement urging Governor Schwarzenegger to sign the California DREAM Act into law:

“You know our immigration system is truly broken when we punish children who have learned English and worked hard to succeed in school so that they can become American citizens. Enforcement alone will not solve the immigration crisis we face. If Governor Schwarzenegger vetoes the DREAM Act a second time, he will compound the immigration crisis by driving thousands of children who were on the right path into the shadows. We teach our children that in America, you will thrive if you work hard and dream big. Governor Schwarzenegger now has the chance to demonstrate that instead of blaming one group for the challenges America faces, he can unite Californians and give children who play by the rules the opportunity to succeed.”

KJ